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Legora raises USD $550 million at USD $8.8 billion
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Legora raises USD $550 million at USD $8.8 billion

7 minutes ago

The funding lifts Legora's valuation from US$5.6 billion in March 2026, as it adds staff in Sydney and across Asia-Pacific.

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